Reclaiming Mrs. Wolfe
Julian roared back, his eyes fixed on the rearview mirror where the white light in the dust cloud was growing larger, a blinding artificial star in the Nevada noon.
"She’s using the blanket as a conduit!" I scrambled to unwrap Florence, my fingers fumbling with the shifting fabric. The wool felt cold, vibrating with a high-frequency hum that made my teeth ache. I threw the blanket out the window. It didn't fall to the dirt; it unfurled in the wind like a predatory wing, hovering for a split second before being sucked back into the following dust storm.
The moment the blanket was gone, Ethan’s seizing stopped. He slumped against the seat, gasping for air, his face ashen.
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